Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford F-150 has 30 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SPONGY AT FIRST BUT THEN WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE VEH... |
| May 15, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED TH... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | NOTHING HAS REALLY HAPPENED BUT BOTH ANTI LOCK BRAKE WIRES KEEP RUBBING ON THE RIMS AND WHERING THR... |
| Jan 24, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED... |
| Sep 2, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 FORD F150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN... |
| Jul 14, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | WITHOUT WARNING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE TOWING A 6000LB TRAILER. STOPPED FOR DINNE... |
| May 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED TH... |
| May 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ... |
| Mar 10, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON MY 2003 FORD F-150 XLT REGULAR CAB, SHORT WIDE BED PICK-UP I NOTICED A FEW MONTHS AGO THAT THE A... |
| Nov 16, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKE LINE CORRODED THROUGH LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND UNDER THE VEHICLE RENDERING THE B... |
| Mar 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKE LINE FROM CAB AREA TO REAR WHEEL ON MY 2003 FORD F150 CORRODED AND EMPTIED THE MASTER CYC... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE - FAILURE OF ELECTRONIC HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT WHILE BRAKING A FEW WEEKS ... |
| Nov 10, 2006 | PARKING BRAKE | WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE JERKS AS IF THE ABS ENGAGES AND RELEASES CONTINUOUSLY THE DEALERSHIP COULD... |
| Oct 14, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN MOVING A SLOW SPEED (10MPH TO 15MPH) A SMALL SUDDEN TAP OF THE BREAKS AND THE BRAKE SOMETIMES ... |
| Sep 1, 2005 | PARKING BRAKE | SO FAR I HAVEN'T HAD ANY COLLISIONS, BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY EMERGENCY BRAKES. MY EMERGENCY ... |
| Jul 9, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE OWNER TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP BECUASE OF THE BRAKES. THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE B... |
| Jun 30, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2003 FORD FOCUS ZX3 WAS TAKEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ITS 20,000 MILE SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN... |
| May 19, 2005 | PARKING BRAKE | 2003 FORD F150 PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WITH NO KEYS IN TRUCK. HEARD LOUD POP NOISE FROM PARKING BRAKE. TR... |
| Feb 4, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY HUSBAND AND I ARE LEASING A 2003 FORD EXPIDITION OF WHICH WE RECEIVED ON 5/5/03. AS OF 10/04 THI... |
| Jun 9, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE FIRST TIME HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT ROTORS CHANGE... |